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Sorry I've been MIA. I've been out of the gym over two weeks. It's screwing with me mentally, but I have yet another upper respiratory infection. Not bad enough to stay home from work, but not well enough for a strenuous workout. I come home everyday and go right to bed for about two hours then struggle through the evening…

Way to get it done Kim and Aigre. While I'm over here being a lazy butt. 10 days out of the gym. I seriously need to get it together. On the bright side. I'm eating at performance/maintenance and have been completely weight stable. BONUS. I had a crazy day at work followed by the wake for a friend's brother (49, died of an…

I marched locally, but had several friends in NYC and DC. So much positive energy in one place!!. Now to move mountains with it. It's going to be tough going for some time, but it definitely showed that there is power in numbers. WE can make a difference together.

Sometimes you just need some downtime. Nice run though. I go a mile and feel like a did a damn marathon.

Got in a lot of volume today. S5B5: Back Lunge 3x12@25s, Inverted Row 3x12@Waist, KB Swing 3x12@30, SAPP 3x12@25 Good increase. Then I did some intervals with the battle ropes, and Then I did a one mile walk with the dog and I'm doing housework. I make for my low energy days with my high energy days.

Great progress @AigreDoux ! I had to pick my husband up from the airport Wednesday at 11:30pm, so I got 5 hours of sleep. I was a miserable wench all day, then I came home from work Thursday and took a 2 hour nap. I would have stayed asleep but the children needed to eat. Friday was an awesome day! Dragged my butt out of…

This new trainer sounds awesome, and very similar to what I'm doing. I actually hate working out with people. I prefer to just do my own thing at my own pace, so someone emailing me a workout would be awesome! speaking of frigid training... My husband is currently in the Yellowstone area doing one of his winter ultra…

Looks everybody is getting their lifting in. I sadly did not. I had a "flare" this week, often happens when I'm ovulating, and I did zero exercise from Wednesday on. I got in a little TRX and walking today. Basically on those I'm falling asleep in the car on the way home from work, then I fall on my face in bed at 5:00. I…

Loving the influx of all of the new members in ETP, not loving the influx of new members at the gym. Yes, ETP is still going awesome. I didn't track over winter vacation and I'm up less than a pound and that can be attributed to ovulating anyway. Change the mindset and learn to eat right, maintenance takes care of itself…

That's a lot of squats Dawn. Jo I don't isolate either, but then I've pretty much been a devotee of New Rules for a lot of years now. I had some major DOMS from my workout Friday. My shoulders were crying from those Single Arm Push Presses. I was supposed to go to the gym yesterday. I think they were open part day, butI…

Got all kinds of stuff done today. Gym, Cleaning, Laundry Strong S5 B3 Roll outs 2x10 KB Swings 3x8@ 30lbs SA PP 3x8@30lbs Inverted Rows 3x8 Reverse Lunges 3x8@ 30s Cleaned the kids' room, started to put Christmas away.

It's just where they are in the Stage 5 workout. Feel better Beeps. At least you got a session in. I will go to the gym tomorrow. I'm trying to force myself to get some things done as vacation winds down.

Merry Christmas ladies! Or Happy Hanukah. After a week out of the gym, I went back today. Started tracking food on Monday. Surprisingly didn't gain ANY holiday Weight BONUS! SLide Mtn climber x30 SLRDL 2x10@30s Push-ups 2x10 Cable BOR 2x10@30s Front Squat 2x10@70 Doing the front Squats at the end is HARD!

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Sorry ladies, I need to catch up. I have bee exhausted all week. Yes, I'm ovulating. Sometimes being a girl sucks. I'm tired and I can't think straight. I made so many mistakes at work because reading is fundamental. I even b*tched out somebody who didn't really deserve it (Yes, she screwed up, but she offered to fix it…

Hello ladies, Glad the weekend is over. I'm exhausted but in a good way. Got all of my baking done, five hours worth, on Saturday. Then today be brought home and set up the tree, in addition to doing a bunch of laundry and cleaning. Happy lifting ladies.

Dawn, I can't even imagine getting 90lbs over my head, well, maybe. Aigre glad mom is ok. What are you interviewing for? How's ETP going for you. Speaking of gyms...I live in a very densely populated area considering it's the suburbs. There is no shortage of gyms in the area. In fact, there is a Planet treadmill, I mean…

So workout today: S4 B6 Stage 4 FINALLY DONE!! DL: 3x10@90, Push-ups 3x10, Side lunge 3x10@20, SA Low Row 3x10@30.5 I was a little bummed that I didn't PR on the DL at those reps, but I'm up 20lbs from where I started. The side lunge and Low Row was a PR, so stoked about that. Glad to see this high rep stage go bye-bye.…

Feeling Badass today and very happy with my body. Ladies you may know why. When you wake up and the extra water has vacated your body, you're bound to feel good. I almost never post pics, but here they are. Three years ago it was mind-blowing to be a size six at 145 pounds (a size I never hit even at my fittest in high…

Awesome job with the writing Dawn! Definitely listen to your body and work on form Stephie. Funny enough I gave up on intervals at some point. The workouts just take way to long with them added. Sounds like you are doing great Aigre! Weight stable is an accomplishment. Finally doing push-ups from the floor HUGE! All aboard…

Afternoon ladies, I was out of the gym for a week because I worked early last week and then late this week, so it came out to one week out of the gym. I got back in today after having a hypersomnia flare and sleeping for twelve hours between Wednesday and Thursday. A body at rest stays at rest. I dragged my butt in. Backed…

Today, I hate being a girl. I'm ovulating, so tired, cranky, and sore. Maybe I'll get to the gym tomorrow. Today started my new macros for Performance. I get to eat ALL the FOOD. Happy lifting ladies.

Busy day and I got to the gym. Strong Stage 4 WO A5 Back Squat 3x10@ 80, 85, 95 Asst. Chin up: 3x10 Step ups: (5 risers) 3x10@25dbs DB BP: 3x10@25dbs I can 30 on DB BP, but they weren't available tonight. It was good to back up the lbs a little.

Sounds like a plan Beeps. I had a productive Monday at work and hit over 6k steps before leaving the building. Tonight: Redbox and chill.

Aigre, hooray for new pants!! Beeps, I'm mourning as well, and getting mobilized. There are a number of new FB groups already moving and organizing. I find solace in that and in putting one foot in front of the other. "The world is a dangerous place not because of evil, but because of those who do nothing about it." ~…

YAy Zumba! Had a great day at the teacher convention.It's awesome being surrounded by like-minded people and getting my professional learn on.

You just described my night. I got up to take some Advil. Really wish I hadn't looked at my phone. Exhausting day. I have full-blown laryngitis, tough for a teacher whose it is to basically talk all day. However, it gave me a reason not to speak about the election. Rest day today. Teacher convention tomorrow. Stephanie, he…

Aigre, the challenges are posted in the Trendsheet group, under files, bulletin board. Then you post achievements on your personal Trendsheet. I find it to be hugely motivating. IT'S USA election day!! I walked 1.77 miles to my polling location in my pantsuit and heels. Suffering for my suffrage! Luckily where I live…

Welcome back SuperMel, I love kicking it off with a fun class. They are motivating to at least get you out of the house. Holy Volume Jo!! How long did that take? Way to get back in there Dawn. Coming off being sick is the PITS! Bogus weekend ladies. TOM ALWAYS kills the momentum. I was so good with the Halloween candy in…

I'm glad you see it. I see it in my tummy, but not so much everywhere else. Thank God for the tape measure.